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Belly fat could predict Alzheimer's 20 years before symptoms show, study finds

Weight loss could have long-term cognitive health benefits

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A new study presented at the Radiological Society of North America annual meeting explored the link between obesity and the development of Alzheimer’s. 

The researchers determined that higher levels of visceral fat, or the fat that accumulates around your mid-section, were linked with higher levels of two of the key proteins associated with Alzheimer’s disease – amyloid and tau. 

“This crucial result was discovered because we investigated Alzheimer’s disease pathology as e...

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